Elite dating apps are growing in popularity and physical clubs are expanding their international presence.

We spoke to four of the core clubs offering “desirables” a place to swipe and flirt.

Each current member can share referrals with someone who they think would be a good fit. The app is linked to members’ Instagram accounts, and rumour has it you are unlikely to be accepted unless you have at least several thousand followers.

Once you’re in you can fill your profile with your best Instagram photos and stories, and even pick a soundtrack to play in the background. You can only sign up to The League under a year-long membership for an upfront cost of 9/£150 per year, which equates to about £12.50 a month. Founder Amanda Bradford’s goal is to keep the club “well-balanced, diverse, and classy.” Who: The League says it is for career-focused men and women too busy to swipe through hundreds of profiles.

They include education background and degree, past and current industries, social influence, neighbourhood and age.

Demi Lovato recently praised the app in an interview with Yahoo Music, “It’s so cool. They say it’s for “people who design clothes, (who are) on our radios, televisions, writers, athletes, chefs, comedians, dancers, travellers, students, artists, and builders of companies.” How it works: As with a private members’ club, prospective applicants must be recommended by existing members.Users don’t have profiles and don’t swipe – instead the app puts on a series of events.Wereko-Brobby told Business Insider: “You have to get offline to chat.” The app has a calendar for upcoming events, the next of which is their flagship Vampire Ball to be held both in New York and London in October and November respectively.It also uses the data to stop you seeing work colleagues or friends on the app.The algorithm takes into account dozens of factors, a spokeswoman explained.